Vulnerable

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Last spring, as immigrant families arrived at the U.S. southern border, officials separated children from their parents.

VULNERABLE

The Trump administration’s policy called for the arrest of migrants who came in to the U.S. illegally.

Families were separated during legal proceedings.

Doctors say young children are the most vulnerable to health problems from family separations.

If people are vulnerable, they can be easily hurt physically, mentally or emotionally.

Things like wounds or places are vulnerable when they are open to harm, attack or damage.